Drake's (haberdashers) explained

Drake's
Type:Private company
Industry:Retail
Genre:Brand
Foundation:1977
Founder:Michael Drake
Location:London, United Kingdom
Products:Luxury British goods
Services:Fashion made in England
Owners:Mark Cho & Michael Hill
Homepage:www.drakes.com

Drake's is a British menswear haberdasher founded in 1977 by Michael Drake. Manufacturing in East London, Drake’s produces men’s accessories and shirting, and is predominantly known for its ties.

History

Drake's was founded in 1977 by three former Aquascutum employees: Michael Drake, Jeremy Hull, and Isabel Dickson.[1] The original Drake’s collection was composed of men’s scarves.[2] Drake’s went on to produce handmade ties and pocket squares, for which it is now known.

When Michael Drake retired in 2010, Drake's was acquired and taken over by Michael Hill,[3] Michael Drake’s previous understudy and lead designer, and Mark Cho,[4] co-founder of The Armoury[5] haberdashers in Hong Kong.

Collaborations

Drake's has collaborated with Fred Perry,[6] Adam Dant,[7] Nackymade Glasses, J.Crew,[8] Aimé Leon Dore,[9] Private White VC,[10] and Royal College of Arts.[11]

Locations

On 20 May 2011 Drake’s opened its retail shop at 3 Clifford Street,[12] London. Formally the home of an art and antiques gallery, it is situated just between Savile Row and Bond Street. The interior of the store features Harris Tweed armchairs, wood floors and cabinetry from the Natural History Museum.

In April 2013, Drake’s moved its tie factory to 3 Haberdasher Street,[13] London. Drake’s combined all aspects of the Drake’s business under one roof; the factory, design studio, showroom, warehouse, head office and Factory Shop.

In July 2013 Drake's acquired the Rayner and Sturges[14] shirt factory[15] in Chard, Somerset. In doing so, Drake's has inherited a workforce of 35 producing handmade, bespoke and ready-to-wear shirts.

As well as producing private label, Michael Hill relaunched the historic Cleeve shirting brand,[16] owned by Rayner and Sturges, and introduced the first capsule collection of ready-to-wear shirts into the Drake's store on 3 Clifford Street and online.

In 2022 Drake’s opened a store on Canal Street in New York a few blocks from Aimé Leon Dore.[17] [18] [19]

Awards and honors

Drakes has won several awards for prestige in its area such as Queen's Award for Export[20] and the UK Fashion Export Gold Award.[21]

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: THE HISTORY OF DRAKE’S . Permanent Style . March 2, 2012.
  2. Web site: Drake’s Kelim Print Scarf . 18 June 2015 . 17 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210217092703/https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/best-down-scarves/ . dead .
  3. Web site: Creative Director Michel Hill.
  4. Web site: Owner Mark Cho.
  5. Web site: The Armoury New York.
  6. Web site: Drakes x Fred Perry . 18 June 2015 . 7 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130707183942/http://www.esquire.co.uk/style/fashion/143/collaboration-of-the-week-fred-perry-and-drakes/ . dead .
  7. Web site: Drakes x Adam Dant.
  8. Web site: Drake's is Now Collaborating with J.Crew . The Cut.
  9. Web site: Drake's x Aimé Leon Dore Drake's. 2020-09-02. www.drakes.com.
  10. Web site: Drakes x Private White.
  11. Web site: Drakes x Royal College Of Arts.
  12. Web site: Flagship store.
  13. Web site: Tie Factory and Factory Store. 2015-06-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20151015002907/http://www.sharperliving.co.uk/drakes-east-london-factory-factory-shop. 2015-10-15. dead.
  14. Web site: Rayner and Sturges. https://web.archive.org/web/20140729195026/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/mens-style/41264/londons-finest-drakes.html. dead. 2014-07-29.
  15. Web site: Shirt Factory.
  16. Web site: Cleeve shirting.
  17. Web site: Stanley . Jack . Drake's Opens "Open Studio" Retail Space in New York . . October 29, 2021.
  18. Web site: TWARDZIK . Eric . . How Drake’s Went From English Tie-Maker to One of Global Menswear’s Most Exciting Brands . September 26, 2022.
  19. Web site: GARNER . STEPHEN . DRAKE’S UNVEILS POP-UP CONCEPT STORE IN NYC . MR Magazine . November 1, 2021.
  20. Web site: Queen's Award for Export. 2015-06-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091918/http://www.gilbert-ash.com/building-on-tradition-and-quality#.VYLETPlVhBc. 2016-03-04. dead.
  21. Web site: UK Fashion Export Gold Award.

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